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J. T. TEBBUTL SHOE.

APPLICATION FILED .lUNE 30.1911.

1,262,285. Patented, Apr. 9, 1918.

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APPLICATION EILED JUNE 30. 19!].

Patented Apr. 9, 1918.

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' JOHN THOMAS TEBBUTT, or THREE m-vi'iias, QUEBEC, cAivAiaA.

To all whom it may concern:

VBe itknown thatLJOHN THoM s TEE- BUTT, a subject of the King of Great Britain, andresident of the city of Three Rivers, in the Province of Quebec, in theDominion of Qanada, have invented cer'tainnew and useful Improvements n Shoes, of which'the following is the specification.

The invention relates to improvements in provide a serviceable, comfortable and elegant shoe.

In the drawings, Figure l is a plan .view of a leather insole, showing the upper lining and welt attached to an inturned flange of the insole, formed by a horizontally split layer and reinforcing tie straps extending laterally between the longitudinal parts of 7 the flange and included in the same stitching with the welt upper and lining.

Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view on the line 33 in Fig. 1 and adding the filling and outsole. V

Fig.3 is a cross sectional View on; the line 4 4 in Fig. 1 and adding'the filling and outsole. V

Fig. 4 is a plan view of a felt insole omitting the reinforcing tie straps and showing the leather facing bound-around the felt and arranged for reinforcing the stitching.

Fig. 5is a cross sectional view on theline 55 in Fig.- 4. I

Fig. 6 is a cross sectional view showing upper, lining and welt.

Like numerals-0f reference indicate corresponding parts in each figure. V

Referring to the drawings, the insole 1 whether in leather or felt is split horizontally as far back as the beginning of the heel portion and completely around the toe and I rolled or molded into a stiff flange 2, said flange being preferably formed by a cutting 3 inwardly from the outer edge anda cutting 4' outwardly beyond the end ofthe cutting 3 and extending part way toward meet- Specification of Letters- Patent;

ing the latter, the leather or other material Patented Apr. 9, 1918. Application filed. June 30, 1917. Serial No. 178,036.

released by each cutting being turned from the insole surface and bunched toffor'm said flange 2. V g

The numeral ,5 indicates the welt, 6 the lining, the upper, 8 and s-the'ssvving-a the knife cut for the sewing in thewelt and 10 thebandage or reinf'(' rci.n-g tie straps which at each of their ends take the lining 6 into the folds 1 1.

' e lining 6, the upper 7 and the bandages or tie straps 10 are first sewn to the" insole-1, through the two parts 3 and 4a of the flange part and as the flange 2 is cut in the insole from both directions there is no'tende'ncy to tear away by a tug or pull in either direction ancl further it maybe mentioned that the formation of said flange leaves a comfortable flat upper surface across the insole.

considerable pressure usually occurs on account of the narrowing of the shoe at that The asbestos sole 12 extends between the" heel and toe and inside thefiange 2' and the outsole is secured over that.

An antiseptic is used for all the parts in V proximity to the foot of the wearer, thereby eliminating many disagreeable features inci dent to footwear.

The asbestos sole is attached preferably by a wheat'flour paste, as being the least liable of the adhesives to deteriorate and foul the shoe.

The insole in felt is, covered witha facing 13 of leather or other suitable material, which is cut in a pattern following the shape of the insole, but larger forward of the heel so that it may be turned over the edge and on to the flange 2 from end to end of said flange, said turned portion forming a hold or reinforcement for the sewing heretofore indicated by the numerals 8 and 8" and which is tov all intents and purposes the same in the felt as in the leather as also the tie straps. 1

In the felt form of i-nsolethe asbestos is on top of the felt and under the facing 13 and all are treated with an antiseptic, also the lining, tie straps and any other fillers which may be used. I

"In this arrangement of parts, the outsole may be attached to the welt by stitching much closer in and therefore lessex'posed, consequently the shoe has a much neater apearance-and the stitching is less' exposed and. altogether it is a'better job in every way, because the parts are brought into closer association without in any way complicating the manufacture, in fact the production is inuchfacilitated, especially bythe insole flange, which; provides a splendidhold for the stitching, as well as for the tie straps or bandages which do so much toward keeping the shoe in shape and incidentally toward supporting the foot and ankle of the wearer, because the tighter the lining and upper are held, the snugger the foot fits to the insole and by the natural pressure on the latter, the closer the said lining and upper gather to and infold the foot and ankle.

It will thus be seen that a shoe is provided, which will in the ordinary course'of events outlast the wear of'the' outsoleand remainin a good condition notwithstanding hard usage and during all the period of wearing be a good and comfortable shoe, retaining its neat appearance and not suffering from tears and rips, so common in shoes, when spreading as a result of the pressure of the foot. i

This invention has many features not at once discernible at a first reading with reference to the drawing, for it is the actual producer who can appreciate the various salient points of the shoe, as for instance the stitching peculiarities and the arrangement and formation of the flange in relation thereto. I

Further it may be pointed outv that the gathering up of the strap or bandage ends is much like taking an extra grip of anything in the closed hand, so that there'is no possibility of slipping, besides as before mentioned drawing the lining into snug relationship with the foot.

The manufacturing features are the convenience in providing a good hold for the stitching of the parts together and the simplicity of attaching the sole to the parts thus assembled and yet perform a stitching that is not glaringly exposed.

Much may be written about cushion soles as considerable hasbeen done toward providing that comfort, but in producing such an article it is not only resiliency that is required for the very material used is that which will more readily absorb perspiration and very soon foul the shoe, so that it is an evil smelling article of wear and with cleanly people not fit for use.

It is therefore essential to overcome this difficulty and to do this I make the insole proper of felt "anew-var this first with a a layer of asbestos material and then with a light leather, which makes a facing for the top andv a binding for the edge, besides in being drawn together on the underside by reinforcing members, which are stitched as explained to sling seat for the foot,.said'stitching'including the upper and the lining and-in welted shoesthe welt:i' All'of said' parts "adjacent to the footysu'ch as the insole proper, the facing, the lining, the stra ps or bandages and the asbestos are treated with an'antiseptic preferably a eucalyptus compound and it is much *due to the -assemblage;and constructiouthat this can be done;

' Various changes maybemade i'n the manner of making and generally in the construction of the-parts of-this shoe without departing from the spirit ofthe invention, so longas it remains within the scope-of the claims for novelty following.

What I claim is g r 1'. In a shoe, an'insole, an-upper,-a lining, and a tie strap having-its ends-folded to embrace the edges of the lining and securely attached "to said insole, upper and lining.

2. In a shoe, an insole having a flange projecting from its under side adjacent its edge, a welt, an upper, an upper lining, tie straps extending across the under face of said insole having their ends folded to embrace the edges of the lining,-means securing said upper and said lining to said flange, and additional means securing said welt, upper and lining to saidflange. V

3. In a shoe,-anoutsole, an insole-of compressible material having a flange turned out from the surface ofthe underside adjacent to the edge, a facing on said insole over the upper'sideand boundaround the edge on to"said-flange,-tie straps extending across the under face of said insole, and an upper secured by stitching to said facing, said flange, and said tie straps. U

4. Inashoe, an outsole, an insole of compressible material having a flange turned outfrom the'surface of "the underside near to the edge, an upper, a lining in said upper, a covering for the upper side of said insole, said covering projecting beyond the edge of the insole and turned over on to the underside against said flange, and tie straps extending across said insole and firmly secured to said facing, said upper and said lining and having their ends folded to embrace the edges of said lining.

5. In a shoe, an outsole, an insole having a flange projecting from the underside and extending therearound adjacent its edgeand formed from the material of the insole by turning the same outfrom the surface, tie straps extending across said underside and having folds at the ends, an upper, an upsaid facing it forms a kind of per lining embraced at its edges in said folds, stitching securing said flange, said straps, said lining and said upper together, a welt, stitching securing said flange, said straps, said lining, said upper and said Welt together, and stitching securing said outsole to said Welt.

Signed at Montreal, Canada, this 6th day of June, 1917. 7

JOHN THOMAS TEBBUTT.

Witnesses:

N. FETHERSTONHAUGH, w RITA HAMER. "E

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